Leap of Lava

Nanako, breathing heavily with sweat dripping down her forehead, stated, "Your job was just to test us to see if we had the right to fight the Dragoon! We were able to capture his book and beat you!"

She wiped her brow, her eyes blazing with determination. "Just stop this charade of fighting us already and take us to everyone."

Gisorn chuckled, a dark, ominous sound. "Why do you think getting the book was enough to count as 'winning'?"

Nanako's eyes narrowed, confusion mixing with anger.

"My job is to prevent anyone from ever freeing the Dragoon. It's very simple," Gisorn continued, his tone mocking. "And besides, I sent them all to their deaths, and both of you as well."

With a swift motion, he wrote "speed" in the air, the word glowing darkly. He vanished, appearing face-to-face with Nanako in an instant. Before she could react, he swiped at her, and she instantly vanished.